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Atlas Bar

Singapore

Atlas Bar

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

Sugar Loaf Pinnacle covered in snow.

Winona, Minnesota

Sugar Loaf

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.

Inside the tomb of Sultan Selim II

Istanbul, Turkey

Tombs of the Sultans

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Three levels of shopping stacked on top of one another, built above the world's largest underground aquarium, and centered around a full-blown indoor amusement park.

Bloomington, Minnesota

The Mall of America

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Roses.

Portsmouth, England

Lumps Fort aka Southsea Rose Garden

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

Cloutie tree.

Madron, England

Madron Well

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

The Iron Palace

Luanda, Angola

The Iron Palace

Did Gustav Eiffel design this enigmatic metal building?

The Merry Maidens stone circle in Cornwall

Penzance, England

The Merry Maidens

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

Carn Brea Castle

Redruth, England

Carn Brea Castle

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

Knill's Steeple

Carbis Bay, England

Knill's Steeple

A quirky mausoleum celebrated once every five years with young dancing girls, widows, a tax man, and more.

Cars and trams.
Permanently Closed

Fortitude Valley, Australia

'Brunswick Street'

The artist behind this historical depiction of transportation remains a mystery.

Cathedral Arcade

Melbourne, Australia

The Nicholas Building

A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

The 14-foot-high marionette watch.

Melbourne, Australia

Marionette Fob Watch

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

The Bunyip.

Melbourne, Australia

The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

Coop's Shot Tower

Melbourne, Australia

Coop's Shot Tower

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Polly Woodside

South Wharf, Australia

Polly Woodside

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

A little penguin.

St Kilda, Australia

St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Gog and Magog and Gaunt's Clock

Melbourne, Australia

Gog and Magog

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

Exhibitions change every few months.

Melbourne, Australia

Mailbox Art Space

Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.

Larry La Trobe

Melbourne, Australia

Larry La Trobe Statue

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

AC/DC Lane.

Melbourne, Australia

AC/DC Lane

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

Wellington Monument (Statue of Achilles).

London, England

Wellington Monument

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Memorial to the Women of World War II.

London, England

Memorial to the Women of World War II

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Cleopatra's Needle.

London, England

Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

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